Oxalidaceae

Oxalis L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 433 (1753)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Cosmopolitan.

Distribution

Native to:

Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Austria, Bahamas, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Burundi, Buryatiya, California, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central European Rus, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Is., Fiji, Finland, Florida, France, Free State, French Guiana, Føroyar, Galápagos, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Juan Fernández Is., Kamchatka, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Kenya, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Labrador, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Louisiana, Madagascar, Maine, Malawi, Manchuria, Manitoba, Marquesas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nebraska, Nepal, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, North Caucasus, North Dakota, North European Russi, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Northwest European R, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Panamá, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Rwanda, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southwest Caribbean, Spain, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turks-Caicos Is., Tuva, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vermont, Victoria, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Siberia, West Virginia, Western Australia, Windward Is., Wisconsin, Wyoming, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Ascension, Azores, Baleares, Benin, Bermuda, Borneo, Burkina, Cambodia, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Repu, Chad, Christmas I., Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., Crozet Is., Cyprus, Desventurados Is., Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Easter Is., Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Gulf States, Hawaii, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kerguelen, Kermadec Is., Kirgizstan, Kriti, Krym, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Liberia, Libya, Madeira, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Mauritius, Montana, Morocco, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, Nicobar Is., Niue, Ogasawara-shoto, Oman, Palestine, Pitcairn Is., Qinghai, Rodrigues, Réunion, Samoa, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Selvagens, Seychelles, Sicilia, Sierra Leone, Sinai, Society Is., Socotra, Solomon Is., Somalia, South China Sea, South European Russi, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tadzhikistan, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Tristan da Cunha, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Yemen

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1968). Flora Europaea 2: 1-469. Cambridge University Press.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • —F.T.A. 1: 295.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Gen. Pl. ed. 5: 198 (1754).
  • Sp. Pl. 1: 433 (1753)

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Shevtsov, V. (2022). Personal Communication on South European Russia. 1.

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 1, (1993) Author: by M. Thulin & G. Moggi [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • L., Gen. Pl., ed. 5: 198 (1754)
  • Sp. Pl.: 433 (1753)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jun 26, 2021 Moxon-Holt, L; Perkins, B; Peng, P; Moran, SML [LMH7] United Kingdom K001291717 Yes
Jan 1, 2008 Mendoza, M. [376] Bolivia K000324072 No
Jan 1, 2008 Wood, J.R.I. [22259] Bolivia K000324057 No
Jan 1, 2008 Wood, J.R.I. [17750] Bolivia K000324087 No
Jan 1, 2008 Wood, J.R.I. [17411] Bolivia K000324078 No
Jan 1, 2008 Wood, J.R.I. [22409] Bolivia K000324075 No
Jan 1, 2008 Wood, J.R.I. [19167] Bolivia K000324086 No
Jan 1, 2008 Wood, J.R.I. [21722] Bolivia K000324070 No
Jan 1, 2008 Wood, J.R.I. [19612] Bolivia K000324076 No
Jan 1, 2008 Wood, J.R.I. [22197] Bolivia K000324062 No
Jan 1, 2008 Wood, J.R.I. [21793] Bolivia K000324069 No
Jan 1, 2008 Wood, J.R.I. [22158] Bolivia K000324061 No
Jan 1, 2008 Wood, J.R.I. [22147] Bolivia K000324074 No
Oct 1, 2003 Zapfack, L. [2140] Cameroon K000198458 No
Oct 1, 2003 Pollard, B.J. [956] Cameroon K000198459 No
Jan 1, 1981 Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [6970] Cameroon K000094346 No
Jan 1, 1976 Ecuador K000531707 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1974 s.coll. [s.n.] China K000692012 Type Yes
Aug 1, 1972 Chile K000531684 Unknown Type Material Yes
Aug 1, 1972 Chile K000199702 Unknown Type Material Yes
May 1, 1972 Chile K000531674 Unknown Type Material Yes
May 1, 1972 Cuming, H. [421] Chile K000531673 Unknown Type Material Yes
May 1, 1972 Guillemin [486] Chile K000531672 Type Yes
May 1, 1972 K000531675 Isotype Yes
Feb 1, 1972 Philippi, R.A. [33] Chile K000531661 Unknown Type Material Yes
Feb 1, 1972 Cunningham, R.O. [s.n.] Chile K000531660 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1971 Balansa, B. [2242] Paraguay K000531642 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 1969 s. coll. [s. n.] Chile K000634635 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1969 Reed, E.C. [s. n.] Chile K000634636 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1961 Saulière, A. [245] K000692018 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1961 Ruis, H.; Pavon, J.A. [s.n.] India K000692017 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 1957 s.coll. [13647] Brazil K000531643 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 1957 Jameson, W. [s.n.] Ecuador K000531623 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 1956 Jameson, W. [85] K000531640 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1956 illegible [1393] Bolivia K000531635 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1919 Hellwig, F. [49] Papua New Guinea K000692024 Lectotype Yes
Agrá, M.F. [722] Brazil K001198554 Yes
Rico, L.; Atahuachi, M.; Antesana, C.; Alvarez, L. [1589] Bolivia K000295201 No
Burchell [7631] Brazil K001198535 Yes
Harley, R.M. [56518] Brazil K001198544 Yes
Schlechter [7931] South Africa K000419342 Unknown Type Material Yes
Tschá, M.C. [716] Brazil K001198559 Yes
Coradin, L. [6579] Brazil K001198519 Yes
Mathews [s.n.] Peru K000531624 Isotype Yes
Rico, L.; Atahuachi, M.; Antesana, C.; Alvarez, L. [1615] Bolivia K000295234 No
Rico, L.; Atahuachi, M.; Antesana, C.; Alvarez, L. [1569] Bolivia K000295181 No
Harley, R.M. [5127] Brazil K001198528 Yes
s.coll. [345] Brazil K001198564 Yes
Souza, V.C. [5511] Brazil K001198549 Yes
Bolus, H. [4544] South Africa K000385299 No
Fevereiro, V.P.B. [M/372] Brazil K001198553 Yes
Ratter, J.A. [6489] Brazil K001198547 Yes
Souza, V.C. [5519] Brazil K001198521 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] South Africa K000385300 No
Spruce, R. [5457] Ecuador K000202252 Yes
Brooks, R.R. [401] Brazil K001198542 Yes
Pringle, C.G. [8646] Mexico K000531549 Unknown Type Material Yes
Giulietti, A.M. [CFCR 13722] Brazil K001198551 Yes
Giulietti, A.M. [3305] Brazil K001198516 Yes
Brooks, R.R. [TMEX 662] Brazil K001198543 Yes
Zappi, D.; Costa, C.B.; Aona, L.; Bellinello, R. [462] Brazil K001198536 Yes
Coradin, L. [6041] Brazil K001198532 Yes
Pearce, R. [s.n.] Ecuador K000531706 Lectotype Yes
Rico, L.; Atahuachi, M.; Antesana, C.; Alvarez, L. [1591] Bolivia K000295203 No
Worsdell, W.C. [s.n.] South Africa K000385295 No
Inácio, E. [213] Brazil K001198555 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Renvoize, S.A.; Erskine, C.M.; Brighton, C.A.; Pinheiro, R. [15246] Brazil K001198530 Yes
Wolley, A.H. [120] South Africa K000385298 No
Spruce, R. [3999] Peru K000202267 Yes
Salter, T.M. [1712] South Africa K000385297 Yes
Pirani, J.R. [1912] Brazil K001198538 Yes
Salter, T.M. [2323] South Africa K000417388 Type Yes
Souza, E.B. [104] Brazil K001198558 Yes
Salter, T.M. [711] South Africa K000419359 Type Yes
Forrest, G. [4287] China K000692014 Type Yes
Salter, T.M. [6848] South Africa K000385296 No
Harley, R.M. [55746] Brazil K001198517 Yes
Salter South Africa K:SPC-26100.000 No
Smith, D. [37] Brazil K001198546 Yes
Patel, H. [7378] Mozambique K000613640 No
Zeyher [2428] South Africa K000385302 No
Gay [s.n.] Chile K000531650 Isotype Yes
Pringle, C.G. [8659] Mexico K000531544 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Brazil K001198566 Yes
James, H.E.M. [s.n.] China K000692013 Unknown Type Material Yes
Silva, L.F. [187] Brazil K001198556 Yes
Lucas, E.J. [909] Brazil K001198537 Yes
Rico, L.; Windsor-Shaw, T.; McRobb, A.; Arroyo, L.; Arbelaez, A. [1355b] Bolivia K000295495 No
Pearson, H.P.N. [13] Brazil K001198534 Yes
Simon, M.F. [1803] Brazil K001198540 Yes
Souza, V.C. [CFCR 13927] Brazil K001198548 Yes
MacOwan, P. [204] South Africa K000385301 No
Harley, R.M. [21305] Brazil K001198523 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000693120 Type Yes
Hatschbach, G. [44009] Brazil K001198180 Yes
Sakuragui, C.M. [CFCR 15222] Brazil K001198552 Yes
Zeyher [237] South Africa K000419343 Unknown Type Material Yes
Zeyher [237] South Africa K000419344 Type Yes
Zeyher [237] South Africa K000419345 Unknown Type Material Yes
Silva, L.F. [170] Brazil K001198560 Yes
Rosa, N.A. [3826] Brazil K001198533 Yes
Harley, R.M. [55873] Brazil K001198562 Yes
Giulietti, A.M.; Sakuragui, C.M.; Harley, R.M.; Atkins, S.; Souza, V.C. [13722] Brazil K001198550 Yes
Lucas, E.J. [534] Brazil K001198561 Yes
Simon, M.F. [1790] Brazil K001198541 Yes
Souza, V.C. [5445] Brazil K001198526 Yes
Rico, L.; Atahuachi, M.; Antesana, C.; Alvarez, L. [1611] Bolivia K000295230 No
Heringer, E.P. [14206] Brazil K001198539 Yes
Pringle, C.G. [6894] Mexico K000531554 Unknown Type Material Yes
Harley, R.M. [55746] Brazil K001198518 Yes
Harley, R.M. [16483] Brazil K001198522 Yes
Hatschbach, G.; Schinini, A.; Silva, J.M. [65113] Brazil K001198527 Yes
Gasson, P. [6025] Brazil K001198531 Yes
Harley, R.M. [16175] Brazil K001198525 Yes
Rico, L.; Windsor-Shaw, T.; McRobb, A.; Arroyo, L.; Roth, C. [1442] Bolivia K000295330 No
Gay, C. [s.n.] Chile K000199703 Isotype Yes
Souza, V.C. [5256] Brazil K001198529 Yes
Guedes, M.L. [PCD 5203] Brazil K001198520 Yes
Rico, L.; Atahuachi, M.; Antesana, C.; Alvarez, L. [1586] Bolivia K000295198 No
Rico, L.; Atahuachi, M.; Antesana, C.; Alvarez, L. [1584] Bolivia K000295196 No
Garside, S.; Salter, T.M. [4463] South Africa K000385294 No
Dahl, A. [613] Cameroon K000436148 No
Harley, R.M. [54826] Brazil K001198524 Yes
Rico, L.; Windsor-Shaw, T.; McRobb, A.; Arroyo, L.; Roth, C. [1426] Bolivia K000295416 No
Miers [3117] Brazil K001198563 Yes
Silva, L.F. [67] Brazil K001198557 Yes
s.coll. [557] Ecuador K001198565 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000693119 Type Yes
Harley, R.M. [56491] Brazil K001198545 Yes
Salter, T.M. [2503] South Africa K000417402 Type Yes
Hinton, G.B. [974] Mexico K:SPC-08891.000 No

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